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Julian Morris | ... | ||
Lindy Booth | ... | ||
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Jane Beard | ... |
Miss McNally
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Gary Cole | ... |
Mr. Matthews
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Jared Padalecki | ... | ||
Jesse Janzen | ... | ||
Paul James | ... | ||
Sandra McCoy | ... | ||
Ethan Cohn | ... | ||
Kristy Wu | ... | ||
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Sabrina Gilbert | ... |
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Ashleigh Pixley | ... |
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Shauna Sauls | ... |
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Ranel Johnson | ... |
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Nobody believes a liar - even when they're telling the truth. When a young woman is found murdered, a group of local high school students decide to further scare their classmates by spreading online rumors that a serial killer called "The Wolf" is on the loose. By describing "The Wolf's" next victims, the students' game is to see how many people they can convince - and if anyone will uncover the lie. But when the described victims actually do start turning up dead, suddenly no one knows where the lies end and the truth begins. As someone or something begins hunting the students themselves, the game turns terrifyingly real. Written by focus features
We saw the movie at an early preview, and had no idea what we were getting into. At first, Cry Wolf seems like it's going to be a traditional, straight-forward slasher movie, but soon you begin to realize that there are layers within layers, and the result is a movie that's increasingly suspenseful and intriguing from beginning to end. It would be highly unfair to give away the plot. It's appropriate only to say that each of several of us was surprised by the ending. Most of the actors are talented unknowns, with a couple of established actors (Jon Bon Jovi, Anna Deavere Smith) artfully used (Bon Jovi in a major role, Smith in a minor one). The movie cleverly weaves in current technologies (especially instant messaging) in a way that heightens the suspense and is sure to enhance its appeal to young audiences. Great production values, cinematography and editing -- all elements contribute to a movie that's one of the best of its genre.